Illinois High School Basketball - Pana nipped by Marquette Catholic
January 21, 2012: Alton, IL 62002 The Marquette Catholic Explorers tipped the visiting Pana Panthers basketball team by a final score of 60-53 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Explorers face the Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL) in a South Central - West game, on Tuesday, January 24. Marquette Catholic will attempt to move on its 18-1 season record. The Piasa Birds enter the game with a 10-10 record after their 47-33 non-league loss to Staunton (Staunton, IL).
With the defeat, Pana moves to 16-2 on the year. The Panthers host Greenville (Greenville, IL) to face the Comets in a South Central - East game on Tuesday, January 24. The Comets enter the game with a record of 9-8. Greenville lost 87-86 in their recent non-league game against Lebanon (Lebanon, IL)